Writing Blogs, Articles, and Books to Boost Your Career – Part 4

You’ve done your homework: now you’re ready to write the article.  What are the considerations to review as you begin?  Some recommendations: Refer to the guidelines supplied by the publication.  Generally, double-spaced, clean, legible copy is desired, although increasingly, providing articles on disk or via electronic media is requested. I’ve found that my articles stand a better chance of getting …

Writing Blogs, Articles, and Books to Boost Your Career – Part 2

Narrowing the Scope of Your Article Now that you’ve selected the topic, you must narrow the scope of your article.  Consider these guidelines for defining the specific issue and treatment: *  Focus on one element of the topic *  How to’s for implementation *  Steps and procedures *  Pros and cons, particularly for controversial issues *  Key ideas, tips, and …